| #1695483 in Books | State Univ of New York Pr | 2000-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.25 x6.25 x.75l, | File type: PDF | 182 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| This is an excellent sociological overview|By Customer|The book follows a women's hockey team over several years. This is an excellent sociological overview.||In Higher Goals, Theberge effectively ties broader themes of gender and sport to the experiences of the Blades and examines the complex ways in which team members view themselves as women athletes in light of the social pressures surrounding that identity. Thi
Offers a fascinating ethnography of physicality and gender relations in women's team contact sports.
The most extensive treatment to date of women's experiences in team sports, Higher Goals provides an ethnographic account of the "Blades," a Canadian team that plays at the highest levels of women's hockey. With a vivid depiction of life on the Blades, the book follows the team over two seasons, tracing their journey to a national championship. Key is...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Higher Goals: Womens Ice Hockey and the Politics of Gender (S U N Y Series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations) | Nancy Theberge. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
